Dolman H ,
Nabuurs GJ ,
Kuikman P ,
Vleeshouwers L ,
Verhagen J ,
Kruijt B ,
Brinkman S
40 p
in Dutch
2001
Toon Nederlands
English Abstract Since the publication of the IPCC special report on
Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry, considerable advances in our
understanding of the global carbon cycle have occurred. This report
attempts to review the terrestrial part of that cycle and assesses the
implications for the implementation of then Kyoto protocol. The review
assesses the impacts of the effects of continuing carbon uptake of old
growth forest, interannual variability of terrestrial uptake. It is
speculated that impact on N-deposition on carbon sequestration is small (of
order 10%). It is unknown whether agriculture at large is a source or sink.
Lack of knowledge of soil organic carbon contributes strongly to this
uncertainty. The sustainability of the terrestrial sink also reviewed. It
is concluded that eventually all sinks saturate, but that land use
management can play a critical role in sustaining the sink strength. The
role of feedback of the terrestrial carbon pools on climate change is
discussed.
